bad gpa question

[sonicgirl87]

Ok so my gpa in my undergrad degree (english) is 2.8ish. I recently got accepted into an ADN program and i plan from there to get my BS in nursing. I would love to be a CRNA but i want to be realistic because of my gpa. So let's say that i do fairly well in my ADN and BSN programs, which gpa will they look at? Do i even have a chance? Please be honest. I promise i won't cry!!!

[WolfpackRed]

Most programs place heavy weight on your science GPA and your overall GPA, which may take into accoutn you first degree and ADN and BSN.

[whip65]

CRNA schools are very competitive. Just do well in your ADN/BSN and rock your GRE and science courses. Get good ICU experience.

[g20special]

Nursing GPA is somewhat irrelevant considering SRNAs are not taught nursing they are taught science. Science GPA is much more important. I believe most schools consider students around a gpa of 3.0. A low GPA can be overshadowed by great experience, gre, references etc. My undergrad GPA was 2.96 and I was accepted into both schools I applied to. Hope that inspires some confidence...good luck

[Luckygirl3]

It really depends on the school. There are some schools that only look at your last 60 units, plus your science GPA. Others look at your cumulative and are very careful to stress that they're looking at EVERY class you've ever taken.

It also depends on where you apply. While it's true that all crna's are competitive, they range from 3 qualified applicants for every spot in the program to 12 applicants per spot. For the most competitive schools, the average gpa of accepted students is 3.6 or higher - for the less competitive, they will accept as low as a 2.75 GPA (that is definitely the lower limit though), assuming you shine brightly in other areas.

If you're looking for a list of less competitive schools, a good resource is http://www.all-crna-schools.com/crna-programs.html.

[CaliNurse7]

a good resource is http://www.all-crna-schools.com/crna-programs.html.

Thanks for this website!! Very helpful!